1998 Chevrolet Blazer Airbag Light

1998 CHEVROLET TRUCK
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DCHRIS1981
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on my 98 chevy blazer the dash light for the air bag's
will come on for a while then shut off as i drive. dose that mean anything or is that normal ? This is the first truck/car that i have owned with air bag's .
Apr 2, 2006 at 5:51 AM
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LOSONE
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The clock spring is a common problem. It is the the rotating joint between the steering wheel and the airbag circuit.

If the light came on you have set an SRS code. get soemone to read the code and see what the problem might be Good Luck
Apr 2, 2006 at 6:19 AM
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DCHRIS1981
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[quote:34b87f90e4="losone"]The clock spring is a common problem. It is the the rotating joint between the steering wheel and the airbag circuit.

If the light came on you have set an SRS code. get soemone to read the code and see what the problem might be Good Luck[/quote:34b87f90e4]


I'll have that checked out thanks!
Apr 2, 2006 at 6:40 AM
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Have the SRS code read. An intermittent airbag light often points to a faulty clock spring, the rotating connection between the steering wheel and the airbag circuit.

Conversation Summary

The owner of a 1998 Chevrolet Blazer asked whether an airbag light that comes on for a while and then goes off while driving is normal. The expert said the light means an SRS code has been set and that a bad clock spring is a common cause. They recommended having the code read to identify the fault. The owner agreed to have it checked.

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